Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the university with the best hospitality management master's program in the country, according to Education Portal, University of Denver's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management is one of the few hospitality schools that is part of a business school. According to the university's website, the faculty is knowledgeable about both business and hospitality--a useful match in helping hospitality students prepare for the industry. The university has 100 percent job placement success for its students and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The university recently constructed a state-of-the-art hospitality building, which serves as a hands-on, educational research facility and has a 170-person dining room, a large wine cellar, large kitchens and front desk labs.
University of Denver
School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
2101 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208
303-871-3411
daniels.du.edu
University of Central Florida has the second-ranked hospitality management master's program in the country, according to Education Portal. The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at UCF is located in Orlando--one of the largest tourism hubs in the world--and offers a master's of hospitality and tourism management. The degree prepares individuals to manage competitive, global and efficient businesses anywhere in the world. Students can decide to take the thesis or non-thesis track, and a Ph.D. program in hospitality education is available for those who might want to teach on the university level.
University of Central Florida
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
9907 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
407-903-8000
hospitality.ucf.edu
Oklahoma State University has the third-ranked hospitality management master's program in the country, according to Education Portal. The program--a master's in hospitality administration--takes about two years to complete and focuses on hotel administration, restaurant management and travel and tourism management for dozens of career options. The thesis track requires 32 hours of coursework and is for students who want to approach hospitality from more of a research-based direction. The non-thesis track requires 34 hours of courses and is for those who want to spend their time taking more courses. The university has state-of-the-art training facilities, including restaurants, an 80-room hotel and the latest computer technology for the most efficient training and preparation.
Oklahoma State University
School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration
210 HESW
Stillwater, OK 74078
405-744-6711
grad.okstate.edu